Highway Traffic Regulation Act

Minnesota · Traffic Regulations · §§ 169.011 to 169.999 · 199 sections

Overview

The Highway Traffic Regulation Act sets the rules of the road in Minnesota, governing how vehicles, bicycles, scooters, mobility devices, and pedestrians may use public highways and roadways. It establishes driving rules covering speed, right-of-way, turning and signaling, reckless and careless driving, railroad crossings, and the duties of emergency vehicles, along with authority over traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings and prohibitions on unauthorized or interfering installations. It also defines the scope of its own application, including exemptions and the powers left to local authorities, and addresses collisions, crash reporting, and pedestrian safety measures.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 482 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 572 NW2D 725 - State v. Stone

Sections covered

Minn. Stat. § 169.011DEFINITIONS.7 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.02SCOPE.6 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.022UNIFORM APPLICATION.7 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.025APPLICATION OF MOTOR CARRIER REGULATIONS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.03EMERGENCY VEHICLES.13 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.035EXEMPTIONS; APPLICATIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.04LOCAL AUTHORITY.4 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.042TOWING; NOTICE TO VICTIM OF VEHICLE THEFT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.045SPECIAL VEHICLE USE ON ROADWAY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.05PRIVATE ROADWAYS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.06SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS.21 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.065SAFE ROAD ZONES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.07UNAUTHORIZED SIGN, SIGNAL, OR MARKING.
Minn. Stat. § 169.072UNAUTHORIZED MAILBOX INSTALLATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.073PROHIBITED LIGHT OR SIGNAL.
Minn. Stat. § 169.08UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS, ALTER, DEFACE, OR REMOVE SIGN.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.09COLLISIONS.33 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.10STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.13RECKLESS OR CARELESS DRIVING.40 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.14SPEED LIMITS, ZONES; RADAR.35 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.147TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM.
Minn. Stat. § 169.15IMPEDING TRAFFIC; INTERSECTION GRIDLOCK.4 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.17EMERGENCY VEHICLE.6 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.18DRIVING RULES.25 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.19TURNING, STARTING, AND SIGNALING.11 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.20RIGHT-OF-WAY.17 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.201YIELD SIGN.
Minn. Stat. § 169.202BLIND PERSON CARRYING WHITE CANE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.21PEDESTRIAN.9 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.212OPERATION OF ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES.3 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.215CROSSING FOR SENIORS OR DISABLED PERSONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.2151PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CROSSINGS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.219PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.22HITCHHIKING; SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.222OPERATION OF BICYCLE.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.223MOTORIZED BICYCLE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.224NEIGHBORHOOD AND MEDIUM-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.225MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.26SPECIAL STOPS AT RAILROAD CROSSING.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.28CERTAIN VEHICLES TO STOP AT RAILROAD CROSSING.
Minn. Stat. § 169.29CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS WITH CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.30DESIGNATION OF THROUGH HIGHWAYS.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.305CONTROLLED-ACCESS RULES AND PENALTIES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.306USE OF SHOULDERS BY BUSES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.31STOP AT SIDEWALK.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.315OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOOR.
Minn. Stat. § 169.32STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING.5 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.33POLICE MAY MOVE VEHICLE.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.34PROHIBITIONS; STOPPING, PARKING.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.342GOOD SAMARITAN; EXCEPTION TO STOPPING AND PARKING.
Minn. Stat. § 169.345PARKING PRIVILEGE FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.346DISABILITY PARKING AREAS; CRITERIA, ENFORCEMENT.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.35PARKING.
Minn. Stat. § 169.37OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER.
Minn. Stat. § 169.40FIRE TRUCK; FIRE STATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.41CROSSING FIRE HOSE.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.42LITTERING; DROPPING OBJECT ON VEHICLE; MISDEMEANOR.3 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.43SWINGING GATE ON TRUCK.
Minn. Stat. § 169.435OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.441SCHOOL BUS IDENTIFICATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.442SCHOOL BUS SIGNALS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.443SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; BUS DRIVER'S DUTIES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.444SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; DUTIES OF OTHER DRIVERS.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.445COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.446SAFETY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; TRAINING AND EDUCATION RULES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.447SCHOOL BUS AND HEAD START BUS SAFETY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4475SPECIAL EVENT SCHOOL BUS USE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.448OTHER BUSES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.449SCHOOL BUS OPERATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4501SCHOOL BUS EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4502ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.4503ADDITIONAL MINNESOTA SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4504ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED BUS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.451INSPECTING SCHOOL AND HEAD START BUSES; RULES; MISDEMEANOR.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4511SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.454TYPE III VEHICLE STANDARDS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4581CRIMINAL CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.4582REPORTABLE OFFENSE ON SCHOOL BUS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.46HITCHING BEHIND VEHICLE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.467MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS; DEFINITIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.468VEHICLE SAFETY RULES; FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.469INJUNCTION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.47UNSAFE EQUIPMENT.6 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.471TELEVISION; HEADPHONES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.475USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.48VEHICLE LIGHTING.5 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.49HEADLAMPS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.50REAR LAMPS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.51CLEARANCE AND MARKER LAMPS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.515LIGHTS ON GRANT PROGRAM.
Minn. Stat. § 169.52PROJECTING LOAD; LIGHT OR FLAG.
Minn. Stat. § 169.522SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE, SIGN REQUIRED.4 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.53LIGHTS FOR PARKED VEHICLES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.541LIGHTING EXEMPTION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; STANDARDS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.55LIGHTS ON ALL VEHICLES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.56AUXILIARY LIGHTS.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.57VEHICLE SIGNALS.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.58IDENTIFICATION LAMPS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.59WARNING LIGHTS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.60DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.61COMPOSITE BEAM.4 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.62CERTAIN LIGHTS PERMITTED ON OLD MOTOR VEHICLES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.63NUMBER OF LAMPS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.64PROHIBITED LIGHTS; EXCEPTIONS.3 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.65SPECIFICATIONS FOR LIGHTING AND OTHER DEVICES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.66HEARING ON SPECIFICATIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.67BRAKES.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.68HORN, SIREN.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.684SEAT BELT; DECLARATION OF POLICY.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.685SEAT BELT; PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN.34 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.686SEAT BELT USE REQUIRED; PENALTY.15 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.69MUFFLER.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.693MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE LIMITS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.70REAR VIEW MIRROR.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.71WINDSHIELD.12 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.72TIRE SURFACE; METAL STUDS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.721UNSAFE TIRES; DEFINITIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.722RULES FOR TIRE SAFETY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.723TIRES CONSIDERED UNSAFE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.724PROHIBITION; OPERATING AUTOMOBILE WITH UNSAFE TIRES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.726AUTOMOBILE SALE PROHIBITED UNLESS TIRES ARE SAFE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.727UNSAFE TIRES; MISDEMEANOR.
Minn. Stat. § 169.73BUMPERS, SAFEGUARDS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.733WHEEL FLAPS ON TRUCK AND TRAILER.
Minn. Stat. § 169.734AUTOMOBILE FENDERS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.74SAFETY GLASS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.75FLARES, FLAGS, OR REFLECTORS REQUIRED.
Minn. Stat. § 169.751DEFINITIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.752PATROL MOTOR VEHICLES, FIRST AID EQUIPMENT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.753LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINED IN FIRST AID.
Minn. Stat. § 169.762PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE GAS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.771SPOT-CHECK OF MOTOR VEHICLE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.781ANNUAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; INSPECTORS, FEE, PENALTY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.782DAILY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION; PENALTY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.783COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT; REINSPECTION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.79VEHICLE REGISTRATION; DISPLAYING LICENSE PLATES.9 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.791CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE.21 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.792REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE PROOF OF INSURANCE.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.793VEHICLE INSURANCE; UNLAWFUL ACTS, PENALTIES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.795VEHICLE INSURANCE RULES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.796VERIFICATION OF INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.797PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE VEHICLE INSURANCE.11 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.798RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.7995FAILURE TO PRODUCE RENTAL OR LEASE AGREEMENT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.80SIZE, WEIGHT, LOAD.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.801IMPLEMENT OF HUSBANDRY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.81HEIGHT AND LENGTH LIMITATIONS.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.812ESCORT VEHICLES FOR OVERDIMENSIONAL LOADS; DEFINITIONS; REQUIREMENTS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.82TRAILER EQUIPMENT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.822WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; DEFINITIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.823TIRE WEIGHT LIMITS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.824GROSS WEIGHT SCHEDULE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.826GROSS WEIGHT SEASONAL INCREASES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.8261FOREST PRODUCTS SPECIAL PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.827GROSS WEIGHT REDUCTION ON RESTRICTED ROUTE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.828AXLE RESTRICTIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.829WEIGHT LIMITS NOT APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN VEHICLES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.8295WEIGHT LIMITS; VEHICLES TRANSPORTING MILK.
Minn. Stat. § 169.8296WEIGHT LIMITS; TOWING AND RECOVERY VEHICLE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.84LOAD LIMIT ON BRIDGE.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.85WEIGHING; PENALTY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.851WEIGHT RECORD.
Minn. Stat. § 169.86SPECIAL PERMIT TO EXCEED HEIGHT, WIDTH, OR LOAD; FEES.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.862PERMIT FOR BALED FARM PRODUCT TO EXCEED HEIGHT OR WIDTH.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.863SPECIAL PULPWOOD VEHICLE PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.864SPECIAL PRODUCTS VEHICLE PERMITS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.865SPECIAL FARM PRODUCTS PERMITS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.8655SPECIAL SUGAR BEET HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.866SPECIAL CANOLA-HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.8665SPECIAL SOYBEAN MEAL-HAULING VEHICLE PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.868SPECIAL FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.869ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SPECIAL PERMIT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.87SEASONAL LOAD RESTRICTION; ROUTE DESIGNATION.
Minn. Stat. § 169.871EXCESS WEIGHT; CIVIL PENALTY.3 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.872RECEIPT OF CERTAIN OVERWEIGHT LOADS.2 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.88DAMAGES; LIABILITY.
Minn. Stat. § 169.881VEHICLE PLATOONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.89PENALTIES.17 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.891JURISDICTION; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.90OFFENSES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.905TRAFFIC STOP; QUESTIONING LIMITED.
Minn. Stat. § 169.91ARREST.7 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.92FAILURE TO APPEAR.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.93ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.94RECORD OF CONVICTION.4 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.95COURT TO KEEP SEPARATE RECORDS OF VIOLATIONS.5 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.96INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT.16 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.965UNIVERSITY REGENTS TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND PARKING.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.966BOARD TO REGULATE TRAFFIC ON STATE UNIVERSITIES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.97CITATION; HIGHWAY TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.971DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS; DEFINITIONS.
Minn. Stat. § 169.972ESTABLISHMENT OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINIC; FEES.
Minn. Stat. § 169.973REGULATION OF CLINIC; DIRECTOR.
Minn. Stat. § 169.974OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE; MOTOR SCOOTER; MOTOR BIKE.3 cites
Minn. Stat. § 169.975OPERATION OF ROADABLE AIRCRAFT.
Minn. Stat. § 169.98POLICE, PATROL, OR SECURITY GUARD VEHICLE.
Minn. Stat. § 169.985TRAFFIC CITATION QUOTA PROHIBITED.
Minn. Stat. § 169.99UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET.1 cite
Minn. Stat. § 169.999ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES.

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